Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 94 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Magic 99-94. Every possession went the Heat way. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Magic utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.